How much accounting should I know for a career in Investment Banking?

I am a finance student aiming for a career in IB. I have already taken courses such as Intro to financial accounting and managerial accounting. I will also take courses about Securities, Risk Management and Financial Statement Analysis. Considering this, are those courses enough foundation or should I still learn accounting deeper by taking an Intermediate Accounting course?

Any other advice to prepare for a career in IB would be appreciated. Thank you.

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